For the sporty ones

• Topgolf Gift Card | $50+ | An afternoon at Topgolf Chattanooga is a hole-in-one gift for the golfer in your life. A gift card can be used on a golf bay, food + drinks, or retail merchandise.
• High Point Climbing Gift Card | $25-$100+ | Whether they’re a newbie or a climbing pro, your sporty friend can enjoy all that Chattanooga’s premier rock climbing gym has to offer with a High Point Climbing gift card.
• Chattanooga Lookouts Mini-Plan Ticket Package | $63-$189 | You can gift a Lookouts 2024 season 7-, 14-, or 21-game plan ticket package to your baseball loving bestie.

For the outdoorsy ones

• Chattanooga Zoo Membership | $60-$130 | For the friend who loves the outdoors and wildlife, gift a Chattanooga Zoo membership. A membership will give them access to the zoo year-round, plus special members-only savings + benefits.
• Ocoee River Deluxe Rafting Trip | $100-$120 | For outdoorsy thrill-seekers, gift a deluxe whitewater rafting trip with Adventures Unlimited. This half-day experience features 10 miles of rafting on Ocoee River class four rapids, plus a break for lunch.

For the “serious about self-care” ones

• Local Spa Package | $180+ | After a busy holiday season, we could all use a moment to relax + rejuvenate. Send your loved ones a spa package or gift card to A Better You Day Spa.
• Candle Making Class | $35 | Nothing says “cozy” quite like a candle. Gift a custom candle-making experience at Good Fortune Soap, where your friend can create their own signature scent by mixing different essential oils + making a candle to take home.

• 212,000+. That’s how many people are food insecure in the Chattanooga area. You can help these individuals by donating money or food items as part of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank’s 39th annual Share Your Christmas Food Drive through December 31. (Local 3 News)

• Winter break is around the bend for K-12 schools in the Scenic City. To make parent’s lives easier, we’ve rounded up the best kid-friendly activities in Chattanooga to keep your children occupied + entertained this holiday season.

• Get your steps in and knock out holiday shopping at the Chattanooga Holiday Market, happening at the Chattanooga Convention Center the first three weekends of December. The market features 200+ local food vendors, artists, and crafters. Bonus: Enjoy live holiday music performances, too. See the schedule.

• Holiday depression can be challenging to overcome during a season that sparks joy for many people. After all, a little holiday cheer can’t always make loneliness, anxiousness, or sorrow disappear. See these tips to prioritize you and to support a healthy body and mind this season.

• Already thinking about New Year’s resolutions? It’s never too early to set yourself up for a successful new year — use this checklist to kick off your resolution inspo (hint: it starts with starting small).

• ICYMI Chattanooga has been nominated as the country’s first National Park City — along with four other cities across the world. The Scenic City was successfully nominated by the National Park City Foundation for its combined efforts to make our city “greener, healthier, and wilder.”